Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  On May - 12 gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.   

1842  On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on this day in history.   

1845  On May - 12 august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on May - 12.   

1852  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on this day in history.   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on May - 12.   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on May - 12.   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)   

1864  On this day in history butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  On this day in history uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37   

1865  On May - 12 last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on May - 12.   

1868  On May - 12 halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on this day in history.   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on May - 12.   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 12.   

1626  On May - 12 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.   

1012  On May - 12 sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  On May - 12 johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  On May - 12 death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history.   

1649  On May - 12 death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered